ATLANTA — House lawmakers voted to pass an election overhaul bill that would restrict ballot drop boxes, limit weekend early voting and add additional absentee ID requirements, despite pushback that the measure makes voting harder in Georgia.

ATLANTA — After historic turnout in both the general election and Jan. 5 Senate runoffs, Republican state lawmakers are pushing a flood of restrictive voting bills citing public “perception” that the elections were riddled with fraud.

ATLANTA — House lawmakers took part in a lengthy debate Thursday on legislation that would restrict nursing homes and hospitals from denying visitation rights during public health emergencies.

ATLANTA — A Senate panel gave full support to a bill that would require counties to begin opening — but not tabulating — absentee ballots ahead of Election Day.

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp wants to repeal the state’s Civil War-era citizen’s arrest law.